# Core/HelperText - Usage

Helper text for inputs.

| Prop | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `appearance` | `(typeof appearances)[number]` | No | `--` | Appearance of the input.<br>@default 'default' |
| `children` | `string` | No | `--` | Main text. Use for hints, requirements, disclaimers, etc. |
| `countText` | `string` | No | `--` | Text to display on the right side of the helper text. Is marked as a live content area via `aria-live`. |
| `disabled` | `boolean` | No | `--` | Whether the input the helper text applies to is disabled. |
| `className` | `never` | No | `--` | Use `FORCE__className` instead. |
| `style` | `never` | No | `--` | Inline styles are not supported; use component props or `FORCE__className`. |
| `FORCE__className` | `string` | No | `--` | 🚨 This prop is meant to be an escape hatch. 🚨<br><br>If the desired style cannot be achieved using component props, use this as a last resort. The inner workings of Capra components are implementation details and this escape hatch gives one access to those implementation details. We cannot make any guarantees that styles will applied correctly across version updates. Please use it responsibly.<br><br>Add a CSS class to the component. |